Don’t believe the hype—stars aren’t born. They’re self-made, assembled from… Read Full Bio ↴Don’t believe the hype—stars aren’t born. They’re self-made, assembled from skills, drive and heart. These are the building blocks that launched the steady rise of Danny Fernandes, R&B’s newest northern light. Of course, it helps to be part of a constellation. That’s why 22-year-old Fernandes, born September 16th 1985, joined forces with Canada’s hottest urban indie, CP Records, home to hit-makers Massari and Belly. “This kid is a triple threat. He's headed to the top,” boasts Belly, who recruited the young singer/songwriter/dancer into his revolutionary army invading Canada’s airwaves. The pair are leading the charge with Fernandes’ latest synth-fuelled club smash “Private Dancer,” but Danny doesn’t think he can dance—he knows it, Canada. It’s been his whole life since age six. Intro might be Fernandes’ first album, but he’s been working his way up since he was knee-high. Born the middle child in a musical Italian/Portuguese family—his grandfather was an opera singer, his big brother is early ‘00s radio staple Shawn Desman—Fernandes took to dancing to keep out the shadows. He proved a quick study with an ambitious streak. By eleven he had an agent and was dancing in commercials. By 16 he was practically drowning in gold medals, even netting two consecutive (and aptly-named) Rising Star awards in the annual CNE dance battle. At the same time, he blew away thousands of competitors to become the youngest member of the Toronto Raptor’s famed Dance Pak and started appearing regularly as a backup dancer in music videos. “A lot of parents don’t support that as much as they would a doctor, a dentist or lawyer,” Danny recalls. “When I told my parents, they said ‘let’s do it, you gotta work.’” Soon after, he hit the road with the likes of Aaron Carter, Blackstreet, Deborah Cox and, of course, his brother Sean, with whom he toured the world for an entire year, even playing the NBA All-Star game in Atlanta. By the time he returned to Canada, Danny was ready to step up to the mic. He hooked up with then-fledgling producer Pilzbury and the pair ensconced themselves in a Brampton studio. “From there on we made history, man, we just made music every day.” One of their first collaborations, way back in 2003, was the song “Curious.” In a rare case of piracy gone right, the track mysteriously leaked online (“I don’t know who did it,” Danny says, “but who ever did I want to thank”) and was discovered by a DJ in Germany who pressed it to bootleg vinyl. Fernandes’ MySpace page got flooded with requests and soon touring Europe for months on end and topping club charts. Then it was high time to conquer Canada. Fernandes didn’t have a label yet, but that didn’t hinder him overseas. So late last year, he sent “Curious” down to New York and the hot track easily convinced rapper Juelz Santana to drop a guest spot. Then Danny started working radio—not as an “indie” but as a true independent artist. Without any label backup, “Curious” shot up radio playlists. By the time he’d soared, solo, into the top 20, CP Records snatched up this fresh talent. You only get one chance to make a first impression, so Fernandes and Belly hunkered down in the studio to write the songs that would become his debut album Intro. “I make music that I can dance to,” Danny says matter-of-fact. “That’s what I do because I was a dancer before I was anything else.” So rest assured Fernandes knows how to move hips. His debut is rammed with addictive club bangers, led by “Curious” and his fiery new floor-filler “Private Dancer.” Built on spectral synths and skintight beats, Danny’s sexed-up songs, even the slow numbers, are purpose-built for getting down and picking up, busting moves and breaking hearts. Since taking his first steps towards stardom, Fernandes ambitions have only grown. The singer-dancer is positioning himself as the next Chris Brown or Justin Timberlake. It’s a big goal, sure, but so far Fernandes has cleared every high bar he’s set. This album might be his intro, but there are more chapters to come .“Keep putting out singles, keep putting out albums, keep putting out videos,” Fernandes says. “I don’t ever plan to stop

Overdose
Danny Fernandes Lyrics

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Can't breathe, you've done it again
You stab me right in the chance
How can I trust you the last goodbye, goodbye.
Right now you're just like .
Whiping these tears from my check
Selfish infliction, f*ck this addiction goodbye, goodbye.

Overdose, can't get close, can't get close

Your arms are broke, and they can't fly
We just high, just high.
Overdose, leaving all
Your wings are broken, we can't fly,
You're just high, just high.

My . are callin' again
Laughing at me on my pain
Crushed by lies, fallin' like the rain, the rain
I probably ever blame
I should've put out the flame
I was blinded by the lie
When the fall . till the end, till the end, heey.

Overdose, can't get close, can't get close
Your arms are broke, and they can't fly
We just high, just high.
Overdose, leaving all (leaving all)
Your wings are broken, we can't fly,
We're just high, just high.

Who do I trust?
Who do I believe?
Why can't I love?
You left me to piece.
Who do I trust?
Who do I believe?
What can I love
You left me to bleed.

Overdose, can't get close, can't get close
Your arms are broke, and they can't fly
We just high, just high.
Overdose, leaving all (leaving all)

Your wings are broken, we can't fly,
We're just high, just high.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Danny Fernandes's song "Overdose" speak to the pain and frustration of a broken relationship. The singer is reaching a breaking point, unable to breathe as his partner repeatedly hurts him. He questions his ability to trust and love again as he tries to move on from the addiction of their toxic dynamic. The lines "Your wings are broken, we can't fly" highlight the idea that they have reached a point of no return, where their relationship has become destructive and can no longer flourish or grow.

The repeated refrain of "just high" emphasizes the temporary nature of their pleasure together, their highs being short-lived and ultimately unfulfilling. As he struggles to put the pieces of his broken heart back together, the singer wonders who he can trust and who he can love. The song encapsulates the emotional turmoil that comes with a painful breakup, particularly when one partner is addicted to the other, despite the pain they may cause.

Line by Line Meaning

Can't breathe, you've done it again
You have hurt me again so much that I can't even breathe properly.

You stab me right in the chance
You have dashed all my hopes with your hurtful actions.

How can I trust you the last goodbye, goodbye.
I can't trust you anymore, and this is goodbye forever.

Right now you're just like .
Right now you are nothing to me.

Whiping these tears from my check
I am wiping these tears from my face, trying to move on from you.

Selfish infliction, f*ck this addiction goodbye, goodbye.
Your selfish actions have brought me harm, and I am done with this addiction to you.

Overdose, can't get close, can't get close
Being too close to you is like an overdose, so I can't be close to you anymore.

Your arms are broke, and they can't fly
Your ability to lift me up is broken and can't function as it should.

We just high, just high.
We were living in a high, that was not real.

Leaving all (leaving all)
I am leaving everything that has to do with you.

Your wings are broken, we can't fly,
Your ability to take me to new heights is broken, and we can't fly together.

My . are callin' again
My emotions are overwhelming me again.

Laughing at me on my pain
You are indifferent to my pain and you don't care about me.

Crushed by lies, fallin' like the rain, the rain
I am being crushed by your lies, and I feel like I am falling apart.

I probably ever blame
I probably will always blame you for how you made me feel.

I should've put out the flame
I should have stopped loving you when I had the chance.

I was blinded by the lie
I was blinded by the false image you portrayed to me.

When the fall . till the end, till the end, heey.
When I fall, I fall all the way, till the end.

Who do I trust?
I don't know who to trust anymore.

Who do I believe?
I don't know who to believe.

Why can't I love?
I don't understand why I can't love someone who truly loves me.

You left me to piece.
You left me to pick up the pieces of my broken heart.

We're just high, just high.
We were living in an illusion that made us feel high, but it was not sustainable.

Writer(s): Herbie Crichlow, Roderick Kerr, Tony Wassim Salibi, Danny Fernandes, Kuizz Shah, Ronell Sessoms

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